What makes people happy is activity; changing evil itself into good by power, working in a God like manner.

We always hope, and in all things it is better to hope than to despair.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

Could we perfect human nature, we might also expect a perfect state of things.

One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand.

A clever man commits no minor blunders.

When married one has to get into an argument once in a while since in this way one learns about the other.